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fuku-00_w Putin took the risk and lost

Putin took the risk and lost, and the Chinese will take advantage of this

As it became known to the ABCD24, according to the American political scientist and philosopher Francis Fukuyama, Putin has suffered a complete political failure. He is sure that Moscow will pay dearly for the invasion of Ukraine.

bv-00_w Russia has prepared a biological war scenario using new deadly viruses

Russia has prepared a biological war scenario using new deadly viruses

Dear guests of the ABCD24! This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin was presented with a report on new developments by Russian scientists in the field of biological weapons.  The report indicates the success of military virologists in obtaining a number of modified viruses that can be used as biological weapons. 

razminir-0_w The Izmailskaya hopper barge moored at the Izmail Sea Commercial Port in the waters of the Kiliia River estuary of the Danube in Izmail, Ukraine

Russia’s Sea Mines Tee Up Months of Work to Clear Ukraine Ports

  • Millions of tons of grain are stuck in ports in Ukraine
  • Negotiations to reopen ports are showing no signs of progress

Removing sea mines near Ukraine’s key ports could take months, and hundreds of seafarers are still stranded in the region following Russia’s invasion of the country, according to the United Nations agency responsible for shipping safety.

r-perexvat-0_w Top Russian Military Brass Caught Venting: ‘You’re Fucked, Putin—Motherfucker!’

Top Russian Military Brass Caught Venting: ‘You’re Fucked, Putin—Motherfucker!’

Two high-ranking Russian officers have been caught blasting Moscow’s failures in Ukraine and railing against military leadership, according to a new report.

ukraine-mariupol-0_w The Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol last month

The bodies of soldiers who died defending Mariupol have been returned to Ukraine

The remains of dozens of bodies of Ukrainian service members killed in the battle for the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol have been returned to Ukraine and have begun arriving in Kyiv, the Ukrainian government announced on Tuesday.

zel-sil-0_w Zelenskiy: Ukraine Lacks Weapons for Counteroffensive

Zelenskiy: Ukraine Lacks Weapons for Counteroffensive

Ukrainian troops have slowed down their liberation of Russian-occupied territories as they lack fire-power and manpower, Zelenskiy said in an interview with the Financial Times, according to a transcript of his remarks provided by the president’s office. 

din-put-00_w Putin Wants His Youngest Daughter Ekaterina to Become President of Russia

Putin Wants His Youngest Daughter Ekaterina to Become President of Russia

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svr-sham-0_w Russian Foreign Intelligence Service and Khakass shamans scammed Putin for 150 million rubles

Russian Foreign Intelligence Service and Khakass shamans scammed Putin for 150 million rubles

Dear guests of the ABCD24

chto-n-znat-0_w Oleg Khodyrev, 29, installs new windows in an apartment destroyed by Russia's attacks on Irpin, outside Kyiv, Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Russian forces advanced deep into the ruined eastern factory city of Sievierodonetsk, but Ukrainian troops were still holding out as Russia's assault on its neighbour entered its 100th day

cena-voini-0_w The Kremlin mouthpieces who hyped up the war in Ukraine are now having a pity party over the crushing impact the conflict has had on Russia.

Putin’s Puppets Can’t Stop Bitching About the Grueling Cost of His War

Russia state media has descended into a seemingly endless moan-fest about the unprecedented Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, all while dishing out distractions and schadenfreude to convince everyday Russians that Americans are even worse off.

prod-kriz-0_w Food Crisis Risks ‘Messy’ Migration Wave Into Europe

Food Crisis Risks ‘Messy’ Migration Wave Into Europe, EU Warns

The war in Ukraine risks sparking a food shortage crisis that would trigger a major migration wave into Europe from Africa and the Middle East, the EU’s migration chief said.

strat-osh-0_w Putin made ‘big strategic mistake’

Putin made ‘big strategic mistake,’ NATO chief says

Russian President Vladimir Putin “made a big strategic mistake” in invading Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as the war reached its three-month mark with no end in sight. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused Russia of “trying to trample the aspirations of an entire nation with tanks.”

20stran-0_w Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon during the virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group

US says 20 countries announce new security assistance packages for Ukraine

Twenty countries announced new security assistance packages for Ukraine during a meeting with allies aimed at coordinating arms for Kyiv, the US secretary of defence, Lloyd Austin, said.

diplomat-net-0_w Bondarev said colleagues ‘seriously’ discuss nuclear strikes

Russian diplomat quits in rare public protest over war in Ukraine

A diplomat at Russia’s United Nations mission in Geneva has resigned in protest at President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, becoming the first envoy to publicly criticize the war.

zel-dip-0_w Zelensky says war will end in diplomacy

Zelensky says war will end in diplomacy; West discusses atrocities in Hague

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the only way out of the war will be through diplomacy — in addition to a Kyiv win on the battlefield — as his chief negotiator ruled out the possibility of a cease-fire that would give Russia control of any captured Ukrainian territory.

vert-mar-0_w Zelensky praises Ukrainian helicopter pilots who died trying to fly aid into Mariupol.

Zelensky praises Ukrainian helicopter pilots who died trying to fly aid into Mariupol

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Saturday praised military pilots who died trying, despite near impossible odds, to deliver aid to fighters who were besieged at a steel plant in Mariupol, a city that Russia’s claims has finally fallen to its forces after a siege that lasted for months.

blok-port-0_w Russia 'will only open Ukraine's ports if sanctions are reviewed' after UN appeal

Russia 'will only open Ukraine's ports if sanctions are reviewed' after UN appeal

Russia’s foreign ministry said it will only consider opening access to Ukraine’s Black Sea ports if the removal of sanctions against Russia is also considered, the Interfax news agency reports.

anty-obmen-0_w Russian officials cast doubt on prisoner swap for Mariupol fighters

Russian officials cast doubt on prisoner swap for Mariupol fighters

Ukrainian officials are seeking a prisoner swap to return fighters who left the city of Mariupol toward territory in Russian hands under a negotiated surrender. But some Russian officials are now signaling that a swap may not be guaranteed.

evak-0_w Ukraine ends bloody battle for Mariupol; Azovstal fighters evacuated

Ukraine ends bloody battle for Mariupol; Azovstal fighters evacuated

Hundreds of Ukrainian fighters, many seriously wounded, ended their weeks-long defense of a besieged steel plant in the strategic port city of Mariupol, and were taken to Russian-controlled territory Monday – but hundreds remained trapped in the plant as delicate negotiations continued.

shkola-0_w War Crimes Watch: Russia targeted Ukraine schools

War Crimes Watch: Russia targeted Ukraine schools

Ukraine says hundreds of schools have been damaged or destroyed since Russia invaded. The Associated Press and Frontline have independently verified at least 57 schools struck in a manner that indicates a possible war crime.